Proprioceptors influence flexibility
Flexibility is: the range of motion around a joint. Factors affecting flexibility: 1. ... For example, in a ball and socket joint (your shoulder joint) there is potential for greater flexibility or range of motion compared to a saddle joint like your thumb. ... The muscles that pass or are adjacent to a joint influences flexibility. For example, it the antagonist muscles (opposing muscles to the main muscles being contracted) can relax while the agonists (main muscles being contracted) are contracting then flexibility is greater. Inability to relax the antagonist muscle may result in lower flexibility. ... Girls are more flexible than boys are and younger people have greater flexibility than older people do. Individuals reach maximum flexibility at the ages of 15 or 16. ... A warm up before stretching is good to do because the warmer the muscles are, the more blood that is flowing to them so the muscle fibers are more elastic resulting in greater flexibility. ... Flexibility varies according to the time of day. ... This inhibits the amplitude of various exercises therefore strength is an important component of flexibility. ... A positive emotional state has positive effects on flexibility whereas depressed feelings have a negative effect on flexibility. A better mood helps flexibility! Now you now what factors influence flexibility, it is time to talk about proprioceptors. You are probably wondering what proprioceptors are. ... Muscles are controlled by proprioceptors, which are receptors that are sensitive to the position and movement of the body. ... Simply, proprioceptors are specialized sensory receptors in your muscles that can sense how much the muscles are being stretched, and the tension or pressure being exerted on the muscles. There are two types of proprioceptors that we will talk about. ... These proprioceptors help to prevent injury by letting your body know what is going on, and if you need to stop what you are doing.